Covid 19 coronavirus backlash: US citizens protest lockdown in 'zombie hordes'

Thousands of angry Americans are taking to the streets in coronavirus backlash protests, which are being likened to "zombie hordes".

they descended on the state capital in hundreds of cars, honking horns, yelling slogans and angrily waving American flags, Trump flags

In Columbus, Ohio they got out of their cars and swarmed in a tightly packed throng on the statehouse in Capitol Square and pounded on doors demanding to see the governor.

With their faces contorted with rage and fear, they "resembled a zombie horde," US media reported.

When a printed piece of paper from the governor was produced, one person used a rifle brought along to the protest to shoot at it

Describing themselves as patriots and blaming the World Health Organisation for their nation being turned upside down, they said they didn't fear coronavirus.